"(son, b. September 1962 / d. July 12, 1963, drowning). In 1988, Gwynne married Deborah Flater. Fred Gwynne died of complications from pancreatic cancer, in the cigar room at his home in Taneytown, Maryland, on July 2, 1993, eight days short of his 67th birthday. He is buried at Sandy Mount United Methodist Church Cemetery in Finksburg, Maryland. Fred Gwynne Frederick Hubbard Gwynne (July 10, 1926July 2, 1993) was an American actor, artist and author. Gwynne was best known for his roles in the 1960s sitcoms ""Car 54, Where Are You?"" and as Herman Munster in ""The Munsters"", as well"
"response given by the front desk was, ""Sorry, it's Joe's day off."" In the FX show ""The Shield"", about an LAPD anti-gang unit, one of the officers, Shane, lost his badge in season 2 and it was revealed to be badge number 714. Dan Aykroyd starred as Joe Friday, namesake and nephew of the original, in the 1987 comedy adaptation film ""Dragnet"". Harry Morgan reprised his television role as Bill Gannon, now Captain, and Tom Hanks appeared as Friday's partner Pep Streebek. Ed O'Neill starred as Joe Friday in Wolf Films' 2003 revival of ""Dragnet"". Since LAPD had discontinued the"
"Gregg, Ralph Moody, Helen Kleeb, Jack Kruschen, Marion Richman, Martin Milner, Victor Rodman, Inge Jollos, June Whitley, Gil Stratton, Sam Edwards, Joyce McCluskey, Ken Patterson, Gwen Delano, Cliff Arquette, Sarah Selby, Edwin Bruce, Sammy Ogg, June Whitley, Peter Leeds, Lee Marvin, Carolyn Jones, Herb Vigran, Jean Tatum, Art Gilmore, Paul Richards, Lillian Buyeff, Irene Tedrow, Michael Ann Barrett, Vivi Janis, Georgia Ellis & Bert Holland. Dragnet (radio series) Dragnet is an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday, and his partners. The show takes its name from the police term ""dragnet"","
"The Odd Man The Odd Man was a police series produced by Granada Television, running over four series between 1960 and 1963. The character of pompous police Chief Inspector Charles Rose (William Mervyn) at the start of series 3 cemented the show's popularity and ""The Odd Man"" turned out to be the first in a trilogy lasting most of the 1960s, during which Rose's character slowly developed and became increasingly genial as they progressed. This series originally dealt with the investigations of theatrical-agent-cum-detective Steve Gardiner (played by Geoffrey Toone in the first season, replaced by Edwin Richfield thereafter). Gardiner was"
"Joe Friday joined by Harry Morgan as Officer Bill Gannon. (Webb had tried to get Ben Alexander to reprise his role as Frank Smith, but he was unable to get Alexander to leave the ABC series ""Felony Squad."") The new ""Dragnet"" premiered as a midseason replacement series on January 12, 1967, and aired until April 16, 1970. To distinguish it from the original series, the year of production was added to the title (""Dragnet 1967,"" ""Dragnet 1968,"" etc.). The revival emphasized crime prevention and outreach to the public. Its attempts to address the contemporary youth-drug culture (such as ""The LSD"
"stunt coordinator for the series. It was announced that Jon Foo and Justin Hires would star as Detectives Lee and Carter for the CBS series, along with Aimee Garcia and Jessika Van in regular roles. It was announced that the network picked up the series. The television series was cancelled after only one season. Rush Hour (franchise) The ""Rush Hour"" franchise is a series of American action comedy films created by Ross LaManna and directed by Brett Ratner. All three films center on a pair of police detectives: Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective"
"cover version by Roy Budd on the Pye Records label in 1967. A separate cover version was recorded on the album ""Time For TV"" by Brian Fahey and his Orchestra, on the Studio 2 Stereo label. John Snow's original recording was recorded by the De Wolfe mood music library, and is not commercially available. The Odd Man The Odd Man was a police series produced by Granada Television, running over four series between 1960 and 1963. The character of pompous police Chief Inspector Charles Rose (William Mervyn) at the start of series 3 cemented the show's popularity and ""The Odd"
"Police"". Edgeworth's brother is the musician Ron Edgeworth, who was married to Judith Durham of The Seekers. The episodes dealt with the adventures of bushrangers Sam Cash (Serge Lazareff) and his partner Joe Brady (Gus Mercurio) and a helpful widow, Jessica Johnson (Penne Hackforth-Jones). Cash and Brady were fugitives, constantly absconding from the authorities, led by the corrupt police trooper Lieutenant Keogh (Bruce Kerr). Other regular and recurring characters included Jessica’s father in law (John Frawley) and her servant, Annie (Anne Scott-Pendlebury). The series was shot almost entirely on location at Sunbury, Victoria, the same area where ""Mad Max"" (1979)"
"Joe Bash Joe Bash is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC from March 28 to May 10, 1986. Starring Peter Boyle as a weary and embittered New York City Police Department beat cop, it was created by veteran TV producer Danny Arnold following his successful New York City police detective sitcom ""Barney Miller"". The production company was Tetagram Ltd., with Arnold and Chris Hayward serving as the show's executive producers. All six episodes were written by the team of Arnold, Hayward and Philip Jayson Lasker, with Arnold directing all but the fifth episode, which was directed by"
"Police Squad! Police Squad! is an American television comedy series broadcast on the ABC network in 1982, created by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, and starring Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin. A spoof of police procedurals, the series featured Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker's usual sight gags, wordplay and non sequiturs. While a parody of many television shows and movies, it bore a particular resemblance to the Lee Marvin cop show, ""M Squad"" (especially the opening credits) and the late 1960s series ""Felony Squad"". Although cancelled after six episodes, the show spawned ""The Naked Gun"" film series. In 2013,"
"Joe Forrester (TV series) Joe Forrester (1975–1976) is an American crime/drama television series, starring Lloyd Bridges as a uniformed foot patrol officer in a run-down neighborhood of Los Angeles. Patricia Crowley co-starred as Georgia Cameron, Joe's romantic interest. Former NYPD Detective Eddie Egan played Sgt. Bernie Vincent, Joe's supervisor. Dwan Smith played Jolene, a resident of the neighborhood Joe patrolled. Joe Forrester's character was introduced on the TV series ""Police Story"", in a special 90-minute episode ""The Return of Joe Forrester"", written by Mark Rodgers and directed by Virgil W. Vogel, later retitled ""Cop on the Beat"" (1975), and syndicated"
"later. In 2018, Martin suffered a back injury during summer, which resulted in him being unable to commit to the fifth season of ""The Flash"", thereby taking a medical leave of absence from the show after filming scenes for a few episodes. He is a resident of Manhattan. Jesse L. Martin Jesse Lamont Martin (né Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for originating the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical ""Rent"" and his television roles as NYPD Detective Ed Green on ""Law & Order"" and Detective Joe West on"
"Polson, the two never had children. Peters Mother (Dorothy Wall) was born in Springwood, New South Wales and moved to NZ after she married Dr Frank Qwynne from Christchurch. Peter last resided at Lane Cove in Sydney NSW, he died on 17 November 2011, aged 82. Peter Gwynne Peter Gwynne (1929 – 17 November 2011) was a New Zealand-born Australian television actor who was also known for voice-over work. Born in New Zealand, Gwynne was a well-recognised character actor, appearing in many of the significant television productions of the 1970s onwards, including ""Cop Shop"", ""Boney"", ""Division 4"", ""Homicide"", ""Matlock Police"","
"(Robert F. Chew), and Major Howard ""Bunny"" Colvin (Robert Wisdom). Colvin commanded the Western district where the Barksdale organization operated, and nearing retirement, he came up with a radical new method of dealing with the drug problem. Proposition Joe, the East Side's cautious drug kingpin, became more cooperative with the Barksdale Organization. Sydnor, a rising young star in the Police Department in season 1, returned to the cast as part of the major crimes unit. Bodie had been seen gradually rising in the Barksdale organization since the first episode; he was born to their trade and showed a fierce aptitude"
"day because, as a foot patrolman, he is able to keep personal contact with the people he protects, building trust and empathy. Like other cops, he busts thieves, drug dealers, murderers, and other criminals who threaten the residents of his beat. The Review of the news, Vol 12 Joe Forrester (TV series) Joe Forrester (1975–1976) is an American crime/drama television series, starring Lloyd Bridges as a uniformed foot patrol officer in a run-down neighborhood of Los Angeles. Patricia Crowley co-starred as Georgia Cameron, Joe's romantic interest. Former NYPD Detective Eddie Egan played Sgt. Bernie Vincent, Joe's supervisor. Dwan Smith played"
"of Joe Friday's partner, calling upon his longtime friend Harry Morgan to play Officer Bill Gannon. Morgan had previously portrayed rooming-house proprietor Luther Gage in the 1949 radio series episode ""James Vickers"". George Fenneman returned as the show's primary announcer, with John Stephenson replacing Hal Gibney in the role of announcing the trial dates and subsequent punishments for the offenders. Fenneman replaced Stephenson in that role during the fourth season. Unlike the previous ""Dragnet"" series, the revival was produced and aired in color. Webb produced a TV movie pilot for the new version of the show for Universal Television, although"
"reserve police officers for the Muncie Police Department in Muncie, Indiana, followed by graduation. After that, the celebrities will go on patrol with the same training officers who traditionally ride with new officers. The series stars Erik Estrada, La Toya Jackson, Jack Osbourne, Trish Stratus, and Jason Acuña (a.k.a. ""Wee Man"" on ""Jackass""). The series was narrated by Jeff Davis. On December 5, 2006, the celebrities were sworn in as reserve officers. The premiere episode attracted an estimated 8.2 million viewers, generating a 2.9 rating, while the second episode's estimate tops off at 7.8 million viewers, which generated a rating"
"series)"", ""The Fugitives (UK TV series)"", ""Bones (US TV series)"", ""Waterloo Road (UK TV series)"", ""Silent Witness (UK TV series)"", ""Jo (US TV series)"", and ""Casualty (UK TV series)"". Wrather was a series regular in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" and played Joe Carter in the show for 107 episodes. In January 2016, it was confirmed that Wrather would play the role of Pierce Harris in another ITV soap opera called ""Emmerdale"", his character was introduced as the husband of Tess Harris (Nicola Stephenson). Series regular Wrather left Emmerdale in September 2017, when the storyline concerning the rape of"
"He had worked on Granada comedy productions prior to his appointment. Stan (Bernard Youens) and Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) were often at the centre of overtly funny storylines, with other comic characters including Eddie Yeats (Geoffrey Hughes), Fred Gee (Fred Feast), and Jack Duckworth (William Tarmey) all making their first appearances during the decade. In 1976, Pat Phoenix returned to her role as Elsie Tanner and, after a spate of ill health, Violet Carson returned on a more regular basis as Ena. ""Coronation Street's"" stalwart cast slotted back into the programme alongside the newcomers, examining new relationships between characters of"
"Dragnet (1951 TV series) Dragnet —later syndicated as Badge 714 — is an American television series, based on the radio series of the same name, both created by their star, Jack Webb. Both shows take their name from the police term ""dragnet"", which means a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. Webb reprised his radio role of Los Angeles police detective Sergeant Joe Friday. Ben Alexander co-starred as Friday's partner, Officer Frank Smith. The ominous, four-note introduction to the brass and tympani theme music (titled ""Danger Ahead""), composed by Walter Schumann, is instantly recognizable. It is derived"
"also spends a lot of time with his best friend Barry Martin (Nick Searcy) who constantly tries to escape his wife Genie, and with his crazy sister-in-law Charlie (Amy Pietz). One recurring character is Trina's father, Carl (Mac Davis), who is constantly lending or giving them money, much to Rodney's dismay. Another recurring character is police officer Gerald Bob (Jon Reep), who has a sexual relationship with Charlie. Other than in the US, the show also began broadcasting in the UK on ABC1 on May 31, 2005, in Australia on the Seven Network on August 17, 2006, and in the"
"The Cops (TV series) The Cops is a British television police procedural drama series, created by Jimmy Gardner, Robert Jones and Anita J. Pandolfo, that first broadcast on BBC Two on 19 October 1998. Produced by World Productions, the series follows the lives of one shift of uniform officers based at Christie Road Police Station in the fictional town of Stanton, Greater Manchester. Billed as another attempt by the BBC to rival ""The Bill"", the series was notable for its documentary-style camerawork and uncompromising portrayal of the police force. Although the series featured a number of notable actors across three"
"police forces was exceptional. TV historians attest to Hiken's talent to create zany but lovable characters and also to his ability to draw strong comedic performances from such unlikely celebrities as boxer Rocky Graziano on NBC's ""The Martha Raye Show"". As a producer, Hiken also had an eye for spotting new talent. He is credited with discovering, and advancing the TV careers of, such future stars as Fred Gwynne (1955), Alan Alda (1958)—both made their TV debuts on ""The Phil Silvers Show""—and Dick Van Dyke (1958). A television pioneer, Hiken worked with Mel Brooks and Woody Allen throughout the 1950s"
"Jesse L. Martin Jesse Lamont Martin (né Watkins; January 18, 1969) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for originating the role of Tom Collins on Broadway in the musical ""Rent"" and his television roles as NYPD Detective Ed Green on ""Law & Order"" and Detective Joe West on ""The Flash"". Martin, the third of four sons, was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia. His father, Jesse Reed Watkins (1943–2003), was a truck driver, and his mother, Virginia Price, a college counselor; the two divorced when he was a child. His mother eventually remarried and Martin adopted his"
"her husband's brutal murder and the revelation of his adultery, but with learning to adjust and fit into her new surroundings. Joe is Harriet's new partner, and isn't exactly welcoming to her as an addition to the team. With two daughters from previous marriages, Joe needs to juggle his homelife, his dedication to the job and his relationship with Nicole Brown, played by Jodie Dry. The other cops at the station are Ted Hudson, played by Richard Carter, Sophia Marinkovitch (Brooke Satchwell) and Theo Rahme (Don Hany), and each have their own secrets and problems to deal with. The series"
"Joe Friday Detective Sergeant Joseph ""Joe"" Friday is a fictional character created (and portrayed) by Jack Webb as the lead for his series ""Dragnet"". Friday is portrayed as a detective in the Los Angeles Police Department. The character first appeared on June 3, 1949 in the premiere of the NBC radio drama that launched the series. Webb played the character on radio and later television from 1949–1959 and again from 1967–1970, also appearing as Friday in a 1954 theatrical release and a 1966 made-for-TV film. Over the earlier run of the series, Friday was partnered with Sgt. Ben Romero (Barton"
"Ed Bernard Ed Bernard (born July 4, 1939) is an American actor best known for his roles as Detective Joe Styles on ""Police Woman"", Principal Jim Willis on ""The White Shadow"", and as Lieutenant Bill Giles on ""Hardcastle and McCormick"". Bernard is a television actor. He played Detective Joe Styles in 91 episodes of the television series ""Police Woman"" between 1974 and 1978. After ""Police Woman"", he portrayed Jim Willis in the cast in the television series ""The White Shadow"" from 1978 to 1980 and Lt. Bill Giles on Hardcastle and McCormick from 1984 to 1985. Bernard has made guest"
"freeways was non-existent and most chase scenes were done on back roads. The show was created by Rick Rosner, and starred Erik Estrada as macho, rambunctious Officer Francis (""Frank"") Llewellyn ""Ponch"" Poncherello and Larry Wilcox as his straitlaced partner, Officer Jonathan (""Jon"") Andrew Baker. With Ponch the more trouble-prone of the pair, and Jon generally the more level-headed one trying to keep him out of trouble with the duo's gruff yet fatherly commanding officer Sergeant Joseph Getraer (Robert Pine), the two were Highway Patrolmen of the Central Los Angeles office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP, hence the name ""CHiPs"")."
"Sgt. Ben Romero (Barton Yarborough) (Radio & Television)<br>Sgt. Ed Jacobs (Barney Phillips) (Radio & Television)<br>Det. Bill Lockwood (Martin Milner/Ken Peters) (Radio) <br>Off. Frank Smith (Ben Alexander, Ethan Embry, Harry Bartell, Herb Ellis, Vic Perrin) (Radio, Television & Film)<br>Off. Bill Gannon (Harry Morgan) (Television & Film) <br>Det. Pep Streebeck (Tom Hanks) (Film) In 2006, TV Land included the line ""This is the city..."" on its ""The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catch Phrases"" special. Joe Friday Detective Sergeant Joseph ""Joe"" Friday is a fictional character created (and portrayed) by Jack Webb as the lead for his series ""Dragnet"". Friday is portrayed"
"Brando and Lee J. Cobb. Shortly afterwards Phil Silvers sought him out for his television show because he had been impressed by Gwynne's comedic work in ""Mrs. McThing"". As a result, in 1955, Gwynne made a memorable appearance on ""The Phil Silvers Show,"" in the episode ""The Eating Contest"" as the character Corporal Ed Honnergar, whose depressive eating binges are exploited by Sgt. Bilko (Phil Silvers), who seeks prize money by entering Honnergar in an eating contest. Gwynne's second appearance on ""The Phil Silvers Show"" (in the episode ""Its For The Birds"" in 1956 in which Bilko persuades bird expert"
"The Undertaker, who in storylines had previously vanished. Police Squad! Police Squad! is an American television comedy series broadcast on the ABC network in 1982, created by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker, and starring Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin. A spoof of police procedurals, the series featured Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker's usual sight gags, wordplay and non sequiturs. While a parody of many television shows and movies, it bore a particular resemblance to the Lee Marvin cop show, ""M Squad"" (especially the opening credits) and the late 1960s series ""Felony Squad"". Although cancelled after six episodes, the show"
"for Iris' safety. Joe is partnered with detective Eddie Thawne and has a good working relationship with him until Eddie begins dating Iris, which colors Joe's feelings towards Eddie. Joe also knows that a police officer's life is dangerous and potentially deadly, and he wants to shield his daughter from that. Joe later secretly investigates S.T.A.R. Labs director Harrison Wells. Joe, Barry, Caitlin and Cisco ultimately discover Wells' true identity is the time-travelling speedster Eobard Thawne who murdered Nora. Thawne later seemingly ceases to exist when Eddie, his ancestor, shoots himself dead. In season two, Joe becomes head of Central"
"released on May 19, 2015. Bronco (TV series) Bronco is a Western series on ABC from 1958 through 1962. It was shown by the BBC in the United Kingdom. The program starred Ty Hardin as Bronco Layne, a former Confederate officer who wandered the Old West, meeting such well-known individuals as Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Theodore Roosevelt, Belle Starr, Cole Younger, and John Wesley Hardin (the last played by Scott Marlowe). ""Bronco"" premiered in the fall of 1958 when Warner Brothers executives and actor Clint Walker clashed over Walker's contract on the series ""Cheyenne"". Walker had"